19 citations,
May 1979 in “Archives of internal medicine” Minoxidil effectively lowers blood pressure and initially increases plasma renin activity without raising aldosterone levels.
18 citations,
April 2019 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Lactoferrin helps mice grow hair by increasing cell growth and hair follicle development.
18 citations,
March 2015 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” The research suggests that the ZP4 gene is linked to egg development in women with PCOS but requires more study to understand its role in infertility.
18 citations,
December 2014 in “Plastic surgery” Follicular Unit Transplantation is an effective and safe treatment for hair loss due to scarring.
18 citations,
September 2013 in “Technology” The study introduced a new imaging technology to track skin healing and bone marrow cell activity over time.
18 citations,
June 2009 in “Journal of Molecular Endocrinology” Finasteride exposure harms tadpole reproduction and hormone balance.
18 citations,
January 2009 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Flutamide works better than finasteride for hirsutism, and combining both is slightly better but not much.
18 citations,
January 1992 in “The Journal of emergency medicine” Minoxidil overdose caused heart changes, treated with stomach wash, charcoal, and IV fluids.
17 citations,
August 2018 in “BMC Genomics” The HOXC13 gene affects different hair proteins in cashmere goats in varied ways and is controlled by a feedback loop and other factors.
17 citations,
October 2017 in “Scientific reports” Fine wool sheep have more genes for wool quality, while coarse wool sheep have more for skin and muscle traits.
17 citations,
September 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Women with PCOS in North China often have hirsutism and acne, with hirsutism linked to metabolic issues.
17 citations,
March 2016 in “Liver international” Men with advanced liver disease and high oestrone and low testosterone levels have worse health outcomes.
17 citations,
May 2015 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” FUE hair transplantation using a micromotor is effective and gives natural results with few complications.
16 citations,
July 2020 in “Advanced functional materials” 3D cell-derived matrices improve tissue regeneration and disease modeling.
16 citations,
December 2019 in “Animals” Overexpressing Tβ4 in goats' hair follicles increases cashmere production and hair follicle growth.
16 citations,
February 2018 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” Diagnosing hyperandrogenism in women is complex and requires accurate testing methods and consideration of SHBG levels.
16 citations,
October 2015 in “Photochemistry and photobiology” Reducing copper (II) ion levels in hair can decrease hair damage.
16 citations,
December 2014 in “International Journal of Biological Markers” Longer CAG and GGN repeats increase alopecia risk, but no significant link to post-finasteride syndrome found.
16 citations,
April 2007 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” Prostate-specific antigen may be a new marker for excess male hormones in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
16 citations,
March 2000 in “Clinical Biochemistry” Women with hair loss had higher levels of certain hormones, suggesting a link to a condition like PCOS.
15 citations,
May 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Substances from dental stem cells might help treat hair loss.
15 citations,
February 2019 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Atorvastatin reversed memory problems caused by cancer drug trastuzumab and improved its cancer-fighting abilities without causing hair loss.
15 citations,
January 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Lanyu pigs show that partial-thickness wounds can partially regenerate important skin structures, which may help improve human skin healing.
15 citations,
June 2018 in “Life Sciences” Diabetex improves diabetic wound healing better than metformin.
15 citations,
October 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” FDA-cleared devices may help treat hair loss, but more research needed; consult dermatologist before use.
15 citations,
February 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The study suggests computer-assisted analysis of scalp biopsies could improve hair loss diagnosis but needs more validation.
14 citations,
April 2021 in “Biology” Thai rice bran extracts, especially from Tubtim Chumphae rice, can significantly reduce the activity of hair loss genes, with x-tocopherol showing potential as an anti-hair loss product.
14 citations,
October 2018 in “PloS one” Deleting the Far2 gene in mice causes sebaceous gland issues and patchy hair loss.
14 citations,
January 2018 in “Advances in Clinical Chemistry” The document concludes that hormonal biomarkers are key for diagnosing hyperandrogenemia in women and hypogonadism in men.
14 citations,
January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Female pattern hair loss treatments vary in effectiveness and may have side effects.